10 Hollywood Ave., Albany
This week’s house is a lovely bungalow on a lovely street in the Helderberg neighborhood. Built in 1929, it has 1,600 square feet of living space, three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The house has an adorable dormer, new windows and original woodwork and doors. There’s a nice front porch with a custom railing and a big back deck overlooking a fenced backyard. The neighborhood is a walkable one with shops, schools and a library all nearby. Detached twocar garage. Taxes (before STAR): $6,640. List price: $232,000. Contact listing agent Jayne Schermerhorn with Signature One Realty Group at 518-2692526.
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the perfect perch for having an intimate tea or reading a book, but the openness of the space allows the possibilities to go a million different directions," Swanson said.
Flanigan praised Jacob's commitment to design direction and the "backyard whimsy."
"It's immersed in nature and furnished with real furniture — not outdoor
furniture and plastic rugs but with fabrics and texture that show a juxtaposition to the immersion in nature. It shows a real intention to create a warm cocoon in the lush backdrop. Nice scale. Enchanting exterior and unexpected coziness," Flanigan said.
Although Jacob and her husband enjoyed a couple dates nights in the space last fall when it was complete,
2021 will be the family's first growing season in their new garden beds. Jacob has apple trees already, plans for pear trees and herbs and plenty of jalapenos, alongside purple flowers. She's looking forward to a "garden-warming party," when her guests will bring plants. Jacob has also started her own design business called Jackcyjdesign. Her philosophy is helping people enjoy the space
they're in.
"Don't pine for the house you want years from now, small changes like new paint and a new carpet can make a big difference," Jacob said.